2006 Chrysler 300 AWD Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“Just purchased used Chrysler 300 touring awd sedan with 56,414 miles on it and by the time I got it home (an hour drive away I noticed binding in the front wheels when I turned into my driveway and again when I was leaving my driveway to enter the road. I took it back to the dealership (ren kirby chevrolet, buick, gmc) but the drive train is not covered under my limited 3 month 3,000 mile warranty. …”

“For the 5th time in 12 months, my 2006 Chrysler 300c stalled after filling up at a gas station, nearly causing an accident. I previously brought it to a mechanic who did a tune up, new spark plugs, and even replaced valve lifters to try to resolve this issue, to no avail. I finally did a google search and see that many other people have this problem. It is ridiculous to me that this has not been a recall, as it is very dangerous to stall when pulling out into traffic after filling up the tank with gas.”

“Symptom/condition: vehicle may experience shudder on slow, parking lot type turns. The friction disc in the transfer case can become clogged with iron particles and may create a stick-slip condition with the pressure plate inside the transfer case. Chrysler was aware of this defect september 15, 2005 but shipped the cars anyway...”